The alarm went off at 5.30, and we skipped breakfast so we could get on the quiet roads just after 6am. We'd had a message from Eurotunnel to say that services were disrupted, and to arrive at the scheduled time. We got there at around 8am and joined the considerable queue.
We eventually got through check in and passport control, and stopped for a quick charge and tea/coffee before going to queue for the train. Our advertised time was 8.40, but due to a cancelled train, we boarded and set off at 9.20. Many people commented on the car on the way through.
The Tesla got confused about how much charge it needed to travel while stationary inside a train, but the journey was efficient and uneventful. We disembarked, and headed for Lille. It was a direction I hadn't driven in before.
The supercharger was in the car park of the Holiday Inn, and we parked up, plugged in, and went in search of lunch.
They had a nice restaurant, and Christian had a salad, and I had baked salmon. There was a Tesla rep in the hotel, and we asked him if the Nancy supercharger was operational (as the map showed that it was unavailable). It was, and shortly after, the map changed to reflect this.
We headed off again, towards Reims. It was easy driving. We stopped to charge at services just outside Chalons-en-Champagne, buying some tasty French raspberry Jaffa cakes and some iced coffee, and waving to the red Tesla owner who left as we arrived. It was a short stop, and we were soon on our way again.
We got to Nancy at around 5pm, after missing the exit and going around the houses. The supercharger was in an Ibis car park, and they were working on four of the charge points. We parked up and went to investigate our surroundings while the car had a long charge. There was a giant supermarket with other retail outlets attached - we wandered, looking at patisseries and the shoes.
It was too early for dinner, so we headed off again. Christian decided that Baccarat was a good detour to find dinner, and he was right. We found a nice creperie, and sat down to tasty (wholemeal) crepes. It was a nice little town, with pretty flowers everywhere.
That was our last stop before our hotel, and so we pushed on for Sausheim. The Tesla nav suggested a crazy mountain road, and Christian took it. It was nice wood, and windy road. The descent took us through the most beautiful bit of the Alsace region, and particularly the village of Bergheim. We tried to stop to take photos, but couldn't find anywhere to stop. It's on the list of places to go back to. Just stunning.
We made our way back to the main roads and all the towns ending with -heim, and found our hotel along a nondescript road as it started to get dark. We got luggage out, checked in, and Christian took the car next door to charge. I unpacked, trying to ignore the barking dog, had a shower, and went to bed at about 11pm.
We eventually got through check in and passport control, and stopped for a quick charge and tea/coffee before going to queue for the train. Our advertised time was 8.40, but due to a cancelled train, we boarded and set off at 9.20. Many people commented on the car on the way through.
The Tesla got confused about how much charge it needed to travel while stationary inside a train, but the journey was efficient and uneventful. We disembarked, and headed for Lille. It was a direction I hadn't driven in before.
The supercharger was in the car park of the Holiday Inn, and we parked up, plugged in, and went in search of lunch.
They had a nice restaurant, and Christian had a salad, and I had baked salmon. There was a Tesla rep in the hotel, and we asked him if the Nancy supercharger was operational (as the map showed that it was unavailable). It was, and shortly after, the map changed to reflect this.
We headed off again, towards Reims. It was easy driving. We stopped to charge at services just outside Chalons-en-Champagne, buying some tasty French raspberry Jaffa cakes and some iced coffee, and waving to the red Tesla owner who left as we arrived. It was a short stop, and we were soon on our way again.
We got to Nancy at around 5pm, after missing the exit and going around the houses. The supercharger was in an Ibis car park, and they were working on four of the charge points. We parked up and went to investigate our surroundings while the car had a long charge. There was a giant supermarket with other retail outlets attached - we wandered, looking at patisseries and the shoes.
We made our way back to the main roads and all the towns ending with -heim, and found our hotel along a nondescript road as it started to get dark. We got luggage out, checked in, and Christian took the car next door to charge. I unpacked, trying to ignore the barking dog, had a shower, and went to bed at about 11pm.
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